Get ready for an eye-opening look at international business in the Middle East, where global icons like Starbucks and Carrefour face a massive wave of consumer activism. This podcast uncovers the high-stakes strategies used by mega-brands to survive intense boycotts, from dramatic market exits to clever local rebranding. Discover how "halo brands" and local partners are the new front line in protecting global reputations during the world's most sensitive geopolitical crises.

Citation: Benmamoun, M. (2026). From Conflict to Consumer Backlash: How Multinational Corporations Navigate Boycotts in the Middle East and Beyond. AIB Insights. https://doi.org/10.46697/001c.155276.

Buckle up for a high-stakes deep dive into the digital frontlines where global hackers go head-to-head with the world's biggest banks. This podcast reveals the secret weapon about cybercrime laws that is currently saving our global financial system by locking down accounts and boosting investor confidence. Discover how a single piece of legislation can shield your money from chaos and build a bulletproof future for banking.

Citation: Cumming, D., Nguyen, M., Pham, A.V. & Samarasinghe, A. (2026). Banking system stability: a global analysis of cybercrime laws. Journal of International Business Studies. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-025-00838-3

This episode tackles the "Geopolitical Puzzle," investigating how researchers use everything from United Nations voting records to global news sentiment and trade sanctions to track the world's shifting alliances. You'll learn why a simple "yes" or "no" at the UN can reveal a country’s long-term loyalties, even when quick-moving news headlines suggest a different story. Finally, we explore why understanding these complex diplomatic ties is part of the new survival skill for any business trying to navigate the high-stakes friction of 21st-century global politics.

Citation: Adarkwah, G.K., Sabel, C.A. & Zilja, F.(2026). Measuring geopolitics: the promise and limits of UNGA voting data for IB research. Journal of International Business Policy 9, 102–123. https://doi.org/10.1057/s42214-025-00237-3